§ 80. Mr. WATTasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that a naturalised German called E. A. Meyer is permitted to reside in London and daily conduct his business in the employment of other naturalised Germans, Schiff and Company, Throgmorton Street, notwithstanding the fact that lie was ordered out of Westcliff-on-Sea by the police there, because of his pro-German leanings and conversation; and, if so, will he say why this man is allowed in London when he is not allowed in Westcliff-on-Sea?
§ Sir G. CAVEI find that this man was required to leave Westcliff in October, 1914, by an Order made by the Competent Military Authority under the Defence of the Realm Regulations, after consultation with the police, and that no objection was taken to his residing in London. No reason has since appeared for his removal from London.
§ Mr. WATTAre we to understand that the man who was ordered out of a seaport town can come to London and live there with impunity?
§ Sir G. CAVENot necessarily be. Different considerations apply to seaports from those applicable to London.
§ Mr. WATTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this German retains his house at the seaport town, and that he is in constant communication with it?
§ Sir G. CAVEI am not aware of that. I will make inquiries.
§ Major HUNTIf it was dangerous for him to live in a seaport town, why not in London?
§ Sir G. CAVEThe military authorities looked into the matter, and they thought it desirable that he should not live in the seaport town, but they saw no objection to his living in London.